Shipping Intelligence Extracts
from the 1840 newspaper

New Zealand Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette

The New Zealand Advertiser was published in Kororareka from June to December 1840 and ran for twenty-seven issues. It was printed by G. A. Eager and edited by the Rev. Barzillai
Quaife. Kororareka was the name of the first European settlement in New
Zealand, a whaling station and Missionary station. The Colony of New
Zealand was founded in 1840 with Russell as the capital. Russell was a few ks.
way from Kororareka. A year later the capital was
moved to Auckland.

Monday June 15 1840 page 5

Shipping Intelligence
Arrivals
May 19 - Barque Integrity. Captain Pearson, from Hobart Town and Port Nicholson with passengers.
May 19 - Schooner Agenoria, Captain Hurst, from Port Adelaide and Hobart Town, with passengers and a general
cargo
[including Rev. Barzillai Quaife]
May 28 - Bark Justine, Captain Lucas from Sydney and Port Nicholson
June 9 - Schooner, New Zealander, Captain Robertson, from the Thames
June 11 - Bark Justine, from the Thames, bringing passengers, of the
Bolina from Sydney, to this place. The Bolina was driven off from the Bay last Friday week by a heavy gale of wind and narrowly escaped being dashed upon breakers in her course. Among her passengers are the Lady and family of Dr. Daves, of
Kororaika

Departures
May 26 - Barque Integrity for Port Nicholson
May 27 - Barque Justine for the Thames
May 28 - Schooner Agenoria for South America

The schooner John Dunscombe, of Sydney, Captain Hampton, was totally lost, last month, off the Island of Kapiti, and was driven on shore from her anchors in a South East
gale. The crew were, however, saved.

Departures Expected
The Bengal Merchant on Sunday next for Sydney
The schooner Ariel sails today for the Southward
The schooner Susanna Ann sailed last night for Sydney

Thursday 25th June 1840

No arrivals.
The Anna Watson has been delayed several weeks at Kaipara.
The Bengal Merchant sailed on Sunday for Sydney with passengers and some merchandize.Mary and Martha American whaler, was to sail Tuesday last.
The Ranger revenue cutter left the Bay on Saturday last, destined to Manganui, with His
Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Dr Johnson, J.P., and G. Mair, Esq., J.P.
onboard
The brig Integrity arrived in the Bay from Port Nicholson just as we were ready for
Press
Fleton Mathew, Surveyor General, laid out the Township of Russell last week

Historical Sketch of New Zealand (summarised)
Abel Jansan Tasman first made known the existence of New Zealand to Europeans. He first saw it on the 13th Sept, 1612. There is no evidence of any Europeans having landed on these islands before
Captain Cook, which he did on the evening of Sunday the 8th Oct. 1796, accompanied
by S.____ and Banks.
Captain Cook having circumnavigated and surveyed both islands, took possession of them on behalf of
the King of Great Britain, thus according to the Law of Nations establishing a claim to the
Sovereignty against all foreign power; a claim that the Crown itself cannot lightly abandon.
Captain Cook saw that New Zealand was an eligible site for a Colony. In 1814, the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of New South Wales, laid the foundation of
the Church of England Mission at the Bay of Islands. Previous to this Col. Foveaux, of New South Wales Corps, had recommended New Zealand to the Government of Sydney as a penal settlement; Nov. 14
1814 his Excellency hereby appoint Thomas Kendall, Resident Magistrate at the Bay of Islands,"...continued

July 2 1840 page 3

page 2. List of approx. 150 have taken out a subscription for
the hospital

Seventy-one British and Colonial, fifty-nine American, twenty-one French and one
Portuguese, one New Zealand, and two Tahitian vessels have visited the Bay of Islands during the year
1839 -
Australian (newspaper)

Sailed on May 9th the barque Hope, Captain Coombs, for New Zealand. Passengers, Mrs Coombs, and child. Dr. Cannon, Messrs Taylor, Bidwell, Brodfoot, 8 adults and 9 children in steerage. -
Australian

The Lord Gotrrich will be laid on for New Zealand immediately on her arrival from Launceston. - Port Phillip Gazette, March 26

We report the loss of the cutter Aquila, Captain Mark, belonging to Mr Scott, on Monday evening. 11 persons on board.
She left the Harbour in the afternoon for the Thames, and almost ten or eleven o'clock in the evening the Captain mistook one island for another, in consequence the vessel was driven upon a reef. Three passengers perished. Mr McLeod, Mrs
Garling and Mr Henry. The captain returned to Kororareka to announce the disaster.

Sailed.July 20 - The brig Transfer for Sydney
July 22 - The brig Bee for Sydney

Departures expected
The ship Diana, for the Thames with passengers
H.M. brig Britomart for Port Nicholson this day
The ship Cheydra for Sydney

Police reoprt.
Before C.B. Robinson, M. Murphy and John Johnson, Esqrs.
Captain Brind, of the Narwhal whaler, was charged by Mr Jelly, Surgeon of
the same vessel, with various violent treatment on the 9th April. Mr C.B. Brewer was
engaged for the prosecution and Mr Whitaker for the defence. Mr Murphy, a Surgeon, was an officer of
the ship, William Smart, steward, Edward Baker, chief officer. Mrs B.,

Thursday 30th July 1840

Birth. On the 26th instant, the Lady of S.E. Grimstone, Esq., of Russell, of a daughter.

Died. On Saturday last, at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, after a few days illness, Charles Hurrell, Esq., late of Foxton, near Cambridge
aged 22 years.

Arrived
July 23 - Barque Anna Watson, Captain Steward, from Kaipara and Sydney. She has been expected a long time.
July 26 - Ship Helvetia, American whaler, from the sperm fishery
July 28 - Schooner, Hope, Captain Munn, from Port Nicholson and Chatham Islands, with pigs, potatoes, &c.

Sailed.
July 23 - H.M. B. Britomart, for Port Nicholson

Police Report.
Before Captain Beckham, Mr Mair, Dr Johnson, Mr Murphy

Henry Cohen, Richard Anderson, Henry Barnett, Isaac Howland and Alexander Young (had a
mincing knife and axe) where charged with insubordination and having wounded the second mate of
theJane Eliza, whaler. Captain White. Log book called for. Rejected for not being signed by the
captain or mate. William Foreman, first mate. James Calderson, second mate, William Walker, third officer, Billy Williams, a New Zealander, Henry Southey was sworn as an interpreter, Herman Meirs, a Dutchman, not understanding
English very well, it was with difficulty he could give evidence. John Allen, ___Simpson, and
William Waiburn, a sailor, were in the forecastle at the time, next was called another New Zealander, Charles Rockwood.

Susanna Ann reached Sydney on the 2nd instant. A very rough passage. Carried away part of her
bulkworks.
Edward Edwards, sailor.

Thursday 6th August 1840

July 30 - the Columbine, from Sydney, and the Brougham from Port Nicholson, with Colonel Wakefield as a passenger
On the Saturday the 1st instant, the brig Martha from Sydney, chartered by Messrs Lloyd and Wood, who came in her as passengers
The Aube French Frigate left the Bay on Thursday last
The Diana sailed for the Thames on Saturday
The Chelydra sails this day for Sydney

Thursday 13 August 1840
George Way, William Bauker, William Tavlo of the American whaling barque
Hercetia, were charged with an assault on the persons of two Natives. A women had been taken on board the above ship by one of the men, of her own will, and that the Natives, when they went to take her
away were assaulted.

August 27 1840
Fatal accident. On Friday the 21st instant, a French seaman, named Jean Alexandre, being at work on board the Bishop's schooner,
St. Marie, formerly the Atlas, fell from a considerable height into the hold across a piece of wood, by which means one of the vertibrae of the back was dislocated. He survived only six hours. An inquest was held next day by Gilbert Mair., J.P.. Verdict, accidental death.

Sailed
August 26 - The Delhi for Valparaiso
The brig Martha last night for Sydney
Expected Departure. The Giraffe in a few days for Canton.

Captain Croker, of the H.M. ship Favorite was killed by a rifle ball at Tongataboo.

General Shipping News
Wreck has been reported off the North Cape.
The brig William Stovell, A. Davidson commander, about 6 or 7 weeks ago spoke the brig
Ginii? off Morton Bay; she had 409 barrels of oil.The barque Jessie in June spoke the Mary of Sydney; she had been 6 months out and had 560 barrels
The City of Edinburgh was fatally wrecked on Flinders Island the 11 July. Her passengers were saved. The
vessel was shivered to atoms and her cargo scattered down the coast. They were afterwards sold for
the benefit of the Underwriters.
The same night the Ocean Queen was driven ashore on the same island, her passengers were saved.
The brig Skerne, Captain Lennon, left Sydney the 8th instant for New Zealand.

Sailed
Sept. 9 - Whaling ship Jonas, Captain Rateau, on a cruise
Sept. 10 - Ship Victoria for the Thames
Sept. Diana, Captain Milne, for Sydney, with passengers. She has been altered to a brig, which we believe she
originally was.
Sept. 14 - Barque, Giraffe, Captain Wright, for Canton
Sept. 13 - Barque Anna Watson for the Thames. She carries the Government
workmen to their destination
Sept. 16 - Brig Julia for Tahiti
The Kate spoke the Hyphemia at the mouth of the Thames on Friday inst. The latter vessel contained
the Government House.

September 24 1840

Arrived.
Sept. 18 - Schooner, Elizabeth, captain Stiles, from Launceston.
She brings mails.
Sept 23 - Barque Bolina from the Thames. She brings the Officer of
the Buffalo.
Sept. 23 - H.M. Brig Britomart, from Port Nicholson
Sept. 24 - Barque Nimrod, Captain Gleaves, from Valparaiso. 75 days on her passage.
She puts in for water, on her way to Sydney.

The barque "Anna Watson," having on board several Officers of
the Government. mechanics, labourers, &c. anchored in the Harbour of Waitemata, on Tuesday the 15th instant, and this site for the
intending settlement on its shores having been selected by the Surveyor- General,- on Friday the 18th September the
ceremony of taking formal possession in the name of Her Majesty, was duly performed. The
whole party having landed, the British Flag was hoisted on a staff, erected on a bold promontory, commanding a view of
the entire Harbour. The Flag was immediately saluted by twenty-one guns from the "Anna
Watson" followed by a salute of fifteen guns from the barque "Platina," after which her Majesty's health was
drank at the foot of the flagstaff, and greeted by three times three hearty cheers. The
"Anna Watson," then fired a salute of seven guns in honor of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor.
The Officers of the Government present on the occasion consisted of the Police
Magistrate - the Colonial Surgeon - the Harbour-Master - the
Superintendent of Works - the Sub-Protector of Aborigines - and the Surveyor-
General and his Lady.

Captain Todd, of the Harrest Home, was charged with kidnapping a boy, of 6 or 7
years of age, the son of Bernard Carey.

Her Majesty's Flag has been planted at Bank's Peninsula by Captain Stanley, Commander of
the Britomart. We understand that it was by rather a hard run he contrived to arrive before
the French ship of war L'Anbe, and that the Britomart was considerably
injured in her haste.

October 8 2003

Oct. 2 - The brig Emigrant, from Warren, United States, with general cargo
Sailed. Oct. 1 - The Kate, for Sydney

Thursday Oct. 15 1840

On Wednesday evening, a man names Fraser, who had been discharged two or three days from the
Bolina, leaped from the deck of the Coromandle schooner into the water, and was instantly drowned, there being no boat at hand to pick him up.

Sailed
Oct. 16 - H.M. Ship Favorite with His Excellency the Lieutenant
Governor
Oct. 20 - The Tybee for Tahiti and the United Sates
The Bolina for England

Notice. That all Vessels built in New Zealand prior to the 21st of May 1840 will be licensed to trade Coastwise and with the
Australian Colonies, until further Notice, on the production of the necessary Certificates, from the Surveying Officers.
Vessels built in New Zealand subsequent to May 21st last, will be entitled to Registry as British.
Any Vessel trading without Registry or License, will be liable to
forfeiture under the 4th Section of the Act 3 & 4 Wm. 4. cap. _5, after expiation of one month from date hereof.
Geo. Cooper, Collector. Custom House, Russell. 20th Oct. 1840

Fatal Accident
On Monday the 11th instant, a fatal accident occurred on the road between Waimati and Kerikeri which has
expunged the family of the Revd. Mr Taylor of Waimati in deep distress. Mr Taylor's eldest son, a boy of 10 years of age, was with two youths in the Seminary, accompanying his father to meet his mother and sister, on
their return from Tepuna. A touch from a switch which he had in his hand caused the horse to start, he fell was was dragged by the stirrups. He expired in his father's arms. The funeral took place Wednesday
the 14th and was attended by the young gentlemen in the Church Missionary Seminary. Arthur Taylor was a
remarkably intelligent boy.

October 29 1840

The Bee left the Harbour for the Thames on Friday last, but was obliged to return on Sunday, in consequence of the weather. On Monday she sailed again for the same port. The schooner
Ariel left the same day for the Coast.
The brig Emigrant yesterday for Port Nicholson and the schooner
Harlequin, Elliot, master, for the Thames, with the following passengers - Mr and Mrs Battrey, Mrs Mason and child. Messrs. Wood, Booth, Warner, Gordon and two steerage
passengers.

The brig Nimrod, master Lancaster, arrived on
Friday Nvo.6th. from Sydney. On Sunday, Nov. 6 the John Renwick, Morgan, master, from Sydney to London, put in to the Bay, having sprung a leak, and having discovered and
stopped it, sailed again on Tuesday.

All vessels which may arrive in the Harbour of the Bay of Islands, on and after the first day of November 1840, must be reported by the Master, in conformity with the 15th Section of
the Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales, 3rd Victoria No. 3, and goods duty entered as
required by the 17th Section of the said Act. All Vessels Outward bound must be provided with proper Clearances, and
the Goods laden therein be duly entered Outwards, in compliance with the 48th Section of
the Act before mentioned.
Geo. Cooper, Collector. Custom House, Russell. 12th Oct. 1840

Nov. 19 1840

Birth. Nov. 15, the wife of Mr Thomas Addeman of a son.
Death. Nov. 22 at Kororaeka, Captain Richards, late of the Harriet.

Fatal Accident.
On Friday 6th Nov. about 10 o'clock in the evening while the schooner Harlequin was lying at anchor at Coromandel Harbour, one of her boats having having her sail fastened, was upset by a sudden blast of wind, and two sailors and a Maurie were drowned. Mr P. Abercrombie narrowly escaped by clinging to the bottom of
the boat, and was drifted ashore. One Maurie saved his life by swimming to the schooner.

The schooner Russell arrived from the Thames on Saturday. The Anna Watson sails this day for Sydney. The brig
Teresa sailed for Port Nicholson on Friday.

Sperm oil about the middle of June brought from £90 to £95 per tun; other oils in proportion; whalebone brought about
£105 to £110 per ton.

Notice to Mariners
The Town of Auckland on the Southern Bank of the River Waitemata is situated in lat. 33 50' 36 South, and Long 174 43' East nearly.
The entrance to the Waitemata is on the Western side of the Gulf of Spoaraka, (or the Firth of Thames) and is screened from the North East by the Islands of Rangi Toto, Motu Tapu and a succession of bold
precipitous Islands lying off the North West end of the large Island of Waikeikei.

Directions
Vessels bound to Auckland from the Northward after making Port Rodney, should steer for the Island of Tiri Tiri Mautangi...

Birth. On Monday last, 30th November at Mrs Robertson's Island, the lady of Captain William D.
Brand? of a son.
On Tuesday last, the wife of Mr Jones, of the Royal Hotel of a son.
Married. Dec.3, this day, at Kororareka Church, by the Rev. Barrows, Captain George Painter, to Jane Hudson, relict of the late Mr Hanson of Sydney

On Tuesday the 24th Nov. Mary Ann Davidson, late of Sydney, but for some time recently on board the
James Stewart put end to her life by swallowing a wine glass full of Ludanum, in a state of temporary dearrangement. She was dead when the Doctor arrived.

Accident.
Our excellent Surgeon, Dr. Davis having, in his capacity of Health Officer, on Monday evening last to go on board the American whaler, when
the Harbour Master, by some mishap was thrown from the boat into the water by the side of the ship, going at a rate of 5 knots an
hour. He was rescued. He had hold of a rope.

Daily Southern Cross, 4 April 1856, Page 2
BAY OF ISLANDS. We hare been favoured by S. Stephenson, Esq., with the following
list of shipping at the Bay, the last named ship being the 57th that has arrived
there this year. List of arrivals at the Bay of Islands, from January 31st to
March 25th, with dates of departure thence.
February 4 - Planter, 340 tons, Pease, 45 months out, with 1300
barrels sperm oil, left the Bay on the 21st February.
For the Planter, the American, the Eliza,
the Elizabeth Swift, and the Regia, Captain Bolger
was agent ; for the others. S. Stephenson. Esq.